2023 Committee
Gent's Committee 2023
Gordon Goodfellow
Captain
Captain for 2023, Gordon is one of the club's founder members. He has played in several teams with the crowning glory of being part of the first gent's team to bring home a winners pennant (Sam Rutherford 2000). He is currently the Junior Cup Captain and hopes that this year, the team can take one step further and win the Ulster South final.
Kevin Smylie
Vice Captain
Vice captain Kevin has been a keen member of our club for 20 years. He’s a regular on the teams and has enjoyed his experience as the team captain of the Rossmore cup squad which he believes is good enough to go all the way.
William Blyth
Past Captain
Last years Captain William has been involved with several interclub teams both a player and team captain. William and his wife Carol are very heavily involved in the mixed competitions.
Kevin Stevens
Hon. Secretary
Robert Patterson
Proprietor
Robert Patterson’s dream began in the early 90's when himself and his wife Diane decided to turn part of their farmland near Carryduff into an eighteen-hole championship standard golf course which would include a modern clubhouse with a top quality restaurant and bar facilities.
The club & course has gone from strength to strength and Robert is very much still involved in all club competitions including interclub golf teams
Gregg Sterritt
Hon. Treasurer
Gregg has been a member of Rockmount for 25 years. With a playing handicap of 3 he has played on a number of teams over the years and enjoys the competition that this brings. Gregg is a Chartered Accountant and is looking forward to working with the rest of the Gents committee.
Colin Childs
Comp. Sec.
Joined the club in 1998. Enjoy being involved in the different teams at RGC. Playing, captaining or just supporting. Been on the Committee for 4 years and have now been given the considerable challenge of following in Mr Wallace’s footsteps as Competition Secretary. Wish me luck!
In terms of my golfing ability, I don’t drive it well, I don’t hit my irons well, I can’t chip and my putting is poor. But I’ve been told I have a great attitude
Ed McDonald
Assistance Comp. Secretary
Ed is a founder member of Rockmount. He has played on a number of different teams, with the highlight being the 1999 Ulster Cup final. He has captained a few of the gents and juniors teams. The highlights being back to back Johnny Dixon wins, although the junior players those years were outstanding, so not much for the captain to do. He’s looking forward to his committee term.
Michael Carson
Assistance Comp. Secretary
Michael is an original member of Rockmount ! He is a retired GP and currently plays off a handicap of 7. A past member of the Ulster Cup team he is just new unto Committee as Assistant Competition Secretary.
Gareth Poole
Junior Convenor
Gareth is a founder member of Rockmount, He took up the role of Junior
Convenor 2019. Gareth can be seen playing interclub competitions and holds a
handicap of nine. Gareth enjoys playing family golf with his wife Ashley
and daughters Abbey & Alexandria.
Kevin Cushnan
Public Relations Officer
Kevin has been a member of Rockmount since 2009. Kevin has taken up the role of public relations officer and will be responsible for the gents and juniors sections of the website and social media. Kevin will also liaise with the local press to promote the clubs activities and achievements.
Frank McCourt
Social Convenor
A member since the club opened, Frank got his application in 1993. Frank has been team captain for the Ulster Four Ball for 4 years, played on Ulster Four Ball Team & Junior Cowdy. Frank's "Current" handicap is 19, and he enjoys the game with his four ball. Frank Looks forward to his yearly trips to play golf in Belek Turkey, also acting as walking Marshall in the Turkish Open, and got the polo shirts to prove it. Frank's is looking forward to working as part of the Gents committee and with the other club committees.
Ladies Committee 2023
Carol Blyth
Lady Captain
From the moment I joined Rockmount 15 years ago I was made to feel so welcome by Robert, Diane and all the ladies. I knew right away this was the club for me. I enjoy the camaraderie of the teams, be that playing or captaining and the social occasions are tremendous fun. Playing golf has given me the opportunity to share a sport I’ve grown to love with my husband William and the ladies of Rockmount at home and abroad.
Pauline McWilliams
Lady Vice Captain
Pauline joined Rockmount Golf Club in 1996. Retirement from her career as a mental health nurse was going to allow her time to improve her game, but after two years, her game continues to require improvement - and she is still working!
Elana Patterson
Past Lady Captain
I joined Rockmount Golf Club in 2006 shortly after its 10th Anniversary. I enjoy Rockmount's beautiful landscape, excellent club-house facilities, to make new friends and to represent the club on Challenge Cup and Friendly Winter and Summer League teams. I always enjoy playing in the Senior Ladies' Society at Rockmount (STARS) and I had the pleasure of introducing my grandchildren to the Junior Club.
Diane Patterson
Proprietor
Diane Patterson's and her husband Robert decided to turn part of their
farmland near Carryduff into an eighteen-hole championship standard golf
course which would include a modern clubhouse with a top quality restaurant
and bar facilities. The club & course has gone from strength to strength and
Diane is very much still involved in all
club competitions including interclub golf teams
Moya Sloan
Hon. Treasurer
Bio to follow.
Jan Lindsay
Competition Sec.
Judith Lyons
Assistance Comp. Secretary
Elana Patterson
Hon. Secretary
Jenny Bain
Social Convenor
Jenny is a past lady captain and has been a committee member for a few years. She enjoys playing golf with her husband & friends both at Rockmount and aboard. Being the social convenor she organises social events for the members i.e. Bingo, Quiz, & Wine & Cheese
Noreen Mikhael
Public Relations Officer
Noreen is a founder club member and founding committee member of Rockmount. She has recently come onto committee again after a 20+ year interval and is currently looking after ladies' club PR, keeping members up to date on what's happening. She has played on a number of teams over the years.
